If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application. Job Title: Surgical RVN Location: Wakefield Salary: From £29, 300 Job Type: Permanent, full-time Hours: 40 hours a week, 1 in 6 late shift weeks and 1 in 9 weekend shifts with 2 days lieu after your weekend. About Us Paragon Veterinary Referrals offers an extensive range of multi-disciplinary clinical services, facilities, and equipment to first opinion vets in Yorkshire and beyond. It is home to a team of dedicated veterinary surgeons and highly skilled veterinary nurses who provide outstanding treatment and care for patients and high standards of service to owners and referring vets. We treat clients and patients with compassion, respect, and care. Our medical facilities are among the best in the UK. They are designed for maximum patient comfort and infection control with state-of-the-art equipment, and 24/7, 365 days a year continuous patient care. Your Role And Responsibilities We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate RVN to join our exceptional team of surgical nurses. Our team are hardworking, supportive and always willing to go that extra mile. With state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, you will be able to provide the very best of care to our patients. Previous referral experience is not essential, as strong support and full training will be provided. Key duties will include: Assisting the surgeons with procedures, ranging from elective surgeries through to emergency procedures Monitoring of patients under anaesthesia; often including complex cases of all ASA levels Assisting the surgeon during surgery/patient preparation Benefits Competitive rate of pay 25 days holiday bank holidays birthday leave RCVS & VDS fees paid External CPD funded Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program Career progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Enhanced sickness pay Enhanced equal family leave Life Assurance policy Salary sacrifice e-Car scheme Wellness program including: Employee assistance program Eyecare voucher scheme Free annual flu jab Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral reward scheme. At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone Part of an amazing global family The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 veterinary health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. Our Associates are fundamental to our success, and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. Don’t just take our word for it Paragon is a place I always wanted to work, and now that I am here, I love it. I learn something new every day. - Charley Mai Parker -Multi-Disciplinary RVN